Welcome to Animal Services

Mission Statement

Jefferson County Animal Services (JCAS) exists to reflect the community's concerns about domestic animals: to protect both people and animals, to help resolve conflicts arising as a result of the two living together, and educate the community about the basic needs of domestic animals - food, water, shelter, heath care, socialization, training, and love for the lifetime of the animal.

Animal Control
What Does Animal Control Do?

• Investigates, prevents and stops animal neglect and cruelty

• Rescues domesticated animals that are in danger, sick or injured

• Educates the public about animal welfare

• Enforces animal-related laws by educating pet owners, issuing citations and, if needed, impounding animals

• Protects public health by removing deceased cats and dogs from public by-ways

• Protects the public from dangerous animals

• Assists other law enforcement agencies in situations where animals are involved

We Respond to citizens concerns about:

• Dogs at large or in traffic

• Barking dogs

• Found or unwanted dogs or cats

• Aggressive animals

• Deceased, injured and sick animals

• Animal attacks and bites

• Animal cruelty and neglect

HOME | COUNTY INFO | DEPARTMENTS | SEARCH

Best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Windows - Mac